1988 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 10–2 Curley Hallman 1st Jeff Bower 1st I formation Ellis Johnson 1st 4–3 M. M. Roberts Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 38–18 vs. UTEP The 1988 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Curley Hallman, the team compiled a 10–2 record and won the 1988 Independence Bowl.1988 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 28, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1988-schedule.html Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w Stephen F. Austin M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 21–7 15,032 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74549235/southern-miss-trips-sfa-217 The Tyler Courier-Times Southern Miss trips SFA, 21–7 September 4, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Florida State 10 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 13–49 53,129 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74549420/seminoles-regroup-rout-southern-miss-4 The Orlando Sentinel Seminoles regroup, rout Southern Miss, 49–13 September 11, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 w Virginia Tech M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 35–13 17,135 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74549554/southern-miss-swamps-tech Daily Press Southern Miss swamps Tech September 18, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 45–42 28,240 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72751104/usm-outscores-east-carolina-4542/ Hattiesburg American USM outscores East Carolina, 45–42 September 25, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w Louisville M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 30–23 17,584 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74549796/gandy-or-was-it-biondi-swims-in-at-1 The Courier-Journal Gandy (or was it Biondi?) swims in at 1:12, sinks Cards October 2, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 38–13 22,704 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74549973/usm-dominates-green-wave-3813 Hattiesburg American USM dominates Green Wave, 38–13 October 9, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 38–21 38,542 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74550197/usm-regains-momentum-slams-the-door-on The Clarion-Ledger USM regains momentum, slams the door on State October 16, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 27–14 23,599 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74550384/southern-mississippi-victorious-as-cajun The Daily Advertiser Southern Mississippi victorious as Cajuns bog down in 'Swamp' October 23, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Memphis State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 34–27 25,594 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74550503/memphis-st-falls-to-last-minute-score The Jackson Sun Memphis St. falls to last-minute score October 30, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Auburn 9 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 8–38 73,787 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74550675/tigers-blitz-usm-with-21-in-first The Selma Times-Journal Tigers blitz USM with 21 in first November 6, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 26–19 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74550898/southern-miss-slides-past-tech-in-rainst The Times Southern Miss slides past Tech in rainstorm November 13, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com December 23 Friday w y UTEP Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 38–18 20,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74551138/miners-bubble-breaks The El Paso Times Miners' bubble breaks December 24, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1988 Southern Miss Golden Eagles f 4 So David Dawkins D B y *Curley Hallman References Southern Miss Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football